#Lo-fi/Surf rock

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

EVEN BEST COAST ADMITS THAT A LOT OF THEIR EARLY SUBJECT MATTER HASN'T AGED ALL THAT WELL -- THE 2010 YEARS.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno of Los Angeles-based indie rock group BEST COAST, photographed in 2010, and in the same year as the release of their debut studio album, "Crazy for You." 📸: Roger Kisby.

ROLLING STONE: "What do you think of the image that became associated with the band after the record came out? Weed, cats, and California."

Cosentino: "I mean, on the one hand, I understand why it happened, because it was such a part of the aesthetic. I was also really outspoken at that time about smoking a lot of weed and loving my cat as much as I did and all that stuff."

On the other hand, imagine yourself at 22 getting famous — like out of nowhere, not expecting it to happen — and having this persona that you had at the age of 22 sticking with you. To this day people are like, “Cats and weed and California!” and I’m fucking 33 years old now."

To be completely honest with you, it did a bit of a number to me. In terms of my identity, I feel like I really thought that I had to be that person when, in reality, I don’t know that I really was that person. It was just kind of like a blip on the radar."

Bruno: "You never know when you make something what things people are going to latch on to from it. Smoking weed became one of the things — which is funny because I don’t even smoke weed."

ROLLING STONE: "I feel like 2010 was basically just all about weed and cats anyway. It was so different from now."

Cosentino: "That’s something I’ve been thinking a lot — realizing that this is coming up on a decade [since the debut]. Like, holy shit, it’s just so different — not just the politics and the environment but the way that music comes out and artists are discovered, the way that records are digested."

ROLLING STONE: "I feel like back then you had more room, too, to be sad about boys and smaller issues."

Cosentino: "Yeah, if I put this record out now, I probably would get people going, “What the hell is this? There’s more important shit to complain about.” This record came out at a time where you had more room to just marinate on this shady guy who won’t text you back."

-- ROLLING STONE, "Not Just Cats, Weed, and California: BEST COAST Talk "Crazy for You"" at 10," by Brenna Ehrlich, July 27, 2010

Source: www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/best-coast-crazy-for-you-anniversary-interview-1029892.

[possible-streetwear]

Man Or Astro-Man?

[thesmallmeggles]

MORE ZANZO 🍍🍍🍍

First up is Gorgon Zanzo, of Shadows Across The Moon (Pulp Horror-Fantasy AU)

Matching the in-program bits with my drawing as best I could, and this is pretty close. Also he has crutches - rethinking the "amulet magic negating the need for mobility aids" thing. It's not canon anymore, good bye 👋

Number two is Lo-Wav Delay Zanzo (Role Swap AU), the most mundane looking one of the bunch... Without the piercings and eyeliner, would you really know it was the same dude?

The goggles and lab coat he's wearing were definitely stolen from R&D... Like all the machine parts he uses for his experiments

[dokisarchive]

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𐔌 . ⋮ Doki's Intro .ᐟ ֹ ₊ ꒱

"𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦’𝘴 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘴, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯, 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘬𝘦𝘦𝘱 𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘐 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘐’𝘮 𝘢𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘥. 𝘖𝘭𝘥 𝘰𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘸, 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵. 𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘰 𝘭𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘮𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘯 . . ." ⋰˚☆

╰╮𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐧 -- ���𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧

 ꢾ𓍢ִ໋　 Welcome to my blog, a personal e-diary and a place to share my special interests/personal experiences── ᵎᵎ ✦

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𝘏𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦, 𝘐'𝘮 𝘋𝘰𝘬𝘪! 𝘈𝘯 𝘦𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘯-𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳-𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 ˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗ ~

Of course, 𝘋𝘰𝘬𝘪, is an online name I use for myself. Almost a persona that I created a few years ago. It gives me a sense of security and freedom to say things that I probably wouldn't be able to in my own skin.

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Kins.ᐟ

Sawako Kuronuma (Kimi ni Todoke)

Todd Anderson (Dead Poets Society)

Neil Perry (Dead Poets Society)

Tsukimi Kurashita (Princess Jellyfish)

Kim Namjoon

Kamado Tanjiro (Demon Slayer)

Blossom (PowerPuff Girls)

Pompompurin (Sanrio)

Twilight Sparkle (MLP)

Kyoko Mogami (Skip-beat!)

Kestra Dallisor (The Traitor's Game)

My interests.ᐟ

Fashion: Most of my fashion inspiration comes off of Pinterest, Shoujo mangas, TV Shows, and specific aesthetic groups I find surfing the internet.

Keywords that describe my style.. coquette, autumn, dollette, vintage, baby doll, soft, pastel, himejaki...

Shoujo: The core of my heart. Shoujo clothing, manga, the aesthetic. I think most of my personality is built off of it ~ My desire is to live a simple, shojuo-like life.

Music: I love music so much. It's my favorite hobby ever! ^^

... K-pop, J-pop, EDM, Pop, Rock, Indie, Classical, Soft Rock, Phonk, R&B, 90s rap, Hip-Hop, Lo-fi, Latin, Corridos...

Religion: Catholic! I love apologetics and gushing over different saints!

Anime/Manga: I've loved it since I was a kid! I'm open to recommendations, suggestions, and ramblings

૮꒰˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶꒱ა .ᐟ.ᐟ.ᐟ

What I've Watched/Currently Watching...

... Demon Slayer, Dragon Ball (Z, Super, Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero), My Hero Academia, Jujutsu Kaisen, Solo-leveling (I'm aware it's a manhwa, hehe), My Happy Marriage, Princess Jellyfish, Kimi ni Todoke, Horimiya, Ranma 1/2, Sailor Moon, Slam Dunk, Monster, The Promised Neverland, Your Name, Ghibli Studio, Orange, My Dress up Darling, Beastars, Devil's Line, Inuyasha...

My hobbies also include drawing, day-dreaming, listening to music, dressing up, reading, writing, creating, and doing my make-up!

"A quiet life, and a lovely stride."

Oftentimes, I find myself romanticizing life :3

My interests are all over the place! From certain K-dramas to silly characters from books and early 2000s TV shows. Either way, I have a love for bonding with things that relate to me on an intimate level.

Hyper Fixations.ᐟ

Dead Poets Society

Bangtan Sonyeondan (BTS)

HYYH (BTS Storyline)

Hamilton

Kafka On the Shore (Haruki Murakami)

ATLA

Originally from New York! I’m American, from a Hispanic decent :3

infp-t *•+👛

I’m 5’2, have brunette with red strings of hair, and I really love my birthmarks~

My personality is really closed off. I’m quite reserved, a single in the background of most things. Though! When I get to know people with similar interests, I’m much more different and lively :D

Grew up loving the snow and I still do ( > 〰 < )♡ My favorite colors are ... Blue, pink, white, brown, purple, green, and black...

I love the scent of lavender and banana!

Additionally, I love ice cream, sweets, and fruits!

If I could have a pet, I would love to have a cat, gerbil, or a small puppy.

Let’s be friends~

🍡 -Daily played playlists!+

[cursegirls]

subject to changes/additions but these are pretty solid ♥

readmore for genres & recommended starting tracks!

🎧for albums that should be enjoyed through, at the very least, decent-quality headphones

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Violet by The Birthday Massacre (2005) [darkwave]

"Violet" or "Play Dead"

Low Birth Weight by Piano Magic (1999) [lo-fi electronic/rock]

"Crown Estate"

🎧Popular Mechanics by Piano Magic (1997) [lo-fi electronic]

"Revolving Moth Cage"

Odessa by Bee Gees (1969) [baroque pop]

"Odessa (City On The Black Sea)" or "Lamplight"

Main Course by Bee Gees (1975) [soul/funk]

"Nights On Broadway" or "Fanny (Be Tender With My Love)"

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Permanent Sleep by Lowlife (1985) [post punk/gothic rock]

"Permanent Sleep"

Larks' Tongues in Aspic by King Crimson (1973) [prog. rock]

"Book of Saturday"

🎧MAGDALENE by FKA twigs (2019) [art pop]

"sad day" or "mary magdalene"

🎧CALIGULA by Lingua Ignota (2017) [neoclassical]

"DO YOU DOUBT ME TRAITOR"

🎧Deep England by Gazelle Twin/NYX (2021) [drone choir]

"Fire Leap" or "Golden Dawn"

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🎧Alter by Lustmord (2021) [dark ambient]

"Perihelion"

Created In the Image of Suffering by King Woman (2017) [doom metal]

"Utopia" or "Hierophant"

Bites by Skinny Puppy (1985) [electro-industrial]

"Assimilate"

Surf's Up by Beach Boys (1971) [progressive pop]

"Until I Die" or "Surf's Up"

🎧Obsidian by Baths (2013) [electronic]

"Earth Death" , "No Past Lives" , "Ironworks"

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🎧Passive With Desire by Choir Boy (2016) [dreampop]

"Passive With Desire" or "Hellmouth"

Wiped Out! by The Neighbourhood (2015) [electropop]

"The Beach" or "Daddy Issues"

🎧Air Con Eden by Jerkcurb (2019) [dreampop]

"Air Con Eden" or "Voodoo Saloon"

Lookaftering by Vashti Bunyan (2005) [folk]

"Here Before"

Natural Born Losers by Nicole Dollanganger (2015) [alt. pop]

"Poacher's Pride"

[psychedeliclush]

( INFORMATION AND EXAMPLES OF EACH GENRE UNDER CUT )

SURF ROCK !

Artists: The Beach Boys, Dick Dale, Jan and Dean, The Barracudas, The Surfaris

Most popular Era: late 50s - late 60s

Basic definition: Surf rock is a vibrant subgenre of rock music that emerged in the early 1960s, primarily in Southern California. Characterized by its distinctive sound, surf rock features upbeat tempos, driving drum beats and twangy guitar licks. The lyrics of surf rock songs typically revolve around themes of surfing, teenage romance, and carefree living, adding to the genre's carefree and nostalgic vibe. 

Song examples:

TWEE POP !

Artists: The Softies, The Cannanes, Rocketship, The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, Tiger Trap

Most popular Era: 90s

Basic definition: Twee pop is a whimsical music genre characterized by its charming and innocent sound. With its upbeat melodies, jangly guitars, and catchy lyrics, twee pop exudes an aura of nostalgia and childlike wonder. This genre often incorporates elements of indie pop and lo-fi production, with lyrics typically exploring themes of love, friendship, and everyday experiences. Basically, twee pop is The Smiths but happier.

Song examples:

(honestly the preview does not do this song justice at all, one of my favourites)

[sleepdeprivedsimp234]

What are your blorbos favorite songs/bands?

I literally just saw this I am so sorry this took so long-

New York:

He seems like the type to listen to punk rock, hyperpop, and rap

His fav bands/artists: Green Day, AC/DC,, Odetari, Eminem, NF, Kxllswxtch, and probably Jack Stauber tbh.

Fav songs from each band/artist: Basketcase (G.D.), Safe In NYC (AC/DC), GOOD LOYAL TH*TS (Odetari), Lose Yourself (Eminem), Let You Down (NF), Scatterbrain (Kxllswxtch), and Coffee (Jack Stauber)

Louisiana:

He listens to every single genre of music, but mainly rock, rap, hyperpop and probably country as well.

Fav bands/artists: Michael Jackson, Mitch Rossell, Green Day, Taylor Swift, MCR, Surf Curse, the Animals, 6arelyhuman, and Jack Stauber

Fav songs from each band/artist: Beat It (MJ), Son (Mitch Rossell. Yes he might as well listen to a song about a loving father since he never had one himself-), Welcome To Paradise (G.D.), Enchanted or LWYMMD (Taylor Swift), Mama (MCR), In My Head Til I’m Dead (Surf Curse), House of The Rising Sun (Animals), Hands Up! (6arelyhuman), and Hope (Jack Stauber).

Texas:

He gives the vibes of someone that is a closet-Swiftie and a closet-metal and rock fan. Like- yes country music, but also metal rock and pop.

Fav bands/artists: Taylor Swift, Mitch Rossell, FFDP, Blake Shelton, Johnny Cash, Disturbed, Daughtry, MCR, Odetari and 6arelyhuman (WHO THE HELL WAS GONNA TELL ME THAT BOTH ARE FROM TEXAS).

Fav songs from each band/artist: LWYMMD (Taylor), Son (Mitch Rossell. Same reasoning as Loui.), Wrong Side Of Heaven (FFDP), God’s Country (Blake Shelton), Ring Of Fire (Johnny Cash), Down With The Sickness (Disturbed), It’s Not Over (Daughtry), Dead! (MCR), FUNCTIONING ALCOHOLIC (Odetari), and XOXO (6arelyhuman).

Gov:

He defo listens to hyperpop, lo-fi, and probably just a lot of soul and sad music. Sad music for sad cat man.

Fav bands/artists: TV Girl, Sasha Sloan, Rebzyyx, Eminem, The Neighborhood, Current Joys, X Ambassadors, and Taylor Swift (HE’S A CLOSET SWIFTIE OKAY-)

Blue Hair (TV Girl), Too Sad To Cry (Sasha Sloan), I hate my emotions (Rebzyyx), Stan (Eminem +Dido), Daddy Issues (The Neighborhood), Kids (C.J), Unsteady (X. Am.), cardigan (Taylor Swift).

Tbh I haven’t thought about Mass or NJ too much- Uh- Anygays- Sorry this took a bit longer than it should’ve! <3

[walkyjake]

Meu Listens to Teenage Gizzard (2010-2011)

Main Post - Optional Supplementary Post

Preliminary

Technically this was a 2020 release, but the songs are from the very very early days of gizz ^_^ then one day they decided to put them out into the world for real... some of these songs were made before Ambrose was even in the band!

It’s a garage punk, surf kinda psych rock compilation album. Its very lo-fi, like you can hear the noise bouncing off of the walls. Made back when Stu was still couch surfing I reckon, and they were just playing at random shows and probably weren’t even called King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard yet. it’s cool to think about that kind of era, for any band i think. The novelty of being just a whatever group of guys playing music just cuz! it’s kind of beautiful.

This is actually the first gizz album I got on vinyl (along with Butterfly 3000). It was a gift from my mother... ^_^ she must’ve just picked the first albums she saw on the Gizzverse store HA! I havent listened to it yet but the disc is SUPER pretty, honestly one of my fav I own. it’s the... blue cloudy holy water pressing by needlejuice. cool..!

Oh yeah... so given this is the first one I’m listening to, and I know that there won’t be much to say about the songs, this will be quite simple. That is the nature of this album.

I basically am just listening + writing + have the Genius page open on another monitor for lyrics. And then maybe I’ll look for related things about this album (and all the others) like live vids and trivia and yeah. ok.

king gizzard is born!!!

1. Hey There (3:57)

It’s a song about falling in love. It’s cute. I did not know that in the middle of the song he goes “Girl what’s in my hair?” a buncha times. I like how jumpy that part sounds! It’s a simple garage song. It feels really laid-back, like compared to how the gizz albums after this open. Like I think of Elbow from 12 Bar Bruise and it has a bit more of a punchy and organized vibe than this. Teen Gizz is like the most barebones sound… it’s cool.

2. Ants & Bats (3:13)

The like, bassline I think, that plays throughout the whole song is so cool. This song feels menacing. Ohh the part at around 1:40 where the key changes! What that’s so cool I didn’t expect that. This song feels like bugs crawling, I guess that makes sense. Bugs stalking around their environment being evil and awesome. These lyrics here are also very good:

Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo Woo woo woo woo woo

3. Sleep (3:40)

Stu loves writing songs about sleep! (Sleep Drifter, Sleepwalker, I’m Sleepin’ In) Wow!

I got up early And you've got up too And you pull me under And you say "My leg" But I don't wanna go back to sleep again But I don't wanna stay like this for five more minutes

This is cute, he’s writing about his partner. I guess that is kind of a theme in this album because you will hardly see that in the music going forward (here and there, like in Honey, or the Butterfly 3000 title track)

It’s very bouncy! A lot of these songs are just bouncy and are a little bit hard to distinguish from each other. And it seems Stu is always making noises like he sounds like he’s running around in circles in a chamber or something.

4. Summer! (2:48)

I’ve seen this before! In the future!

It's hot, it's mean, summer, to me Green grass, won't last, sky blue, me too

These are lyrics that are repurposed in the Gumboot Soup song Muddy Water!!! It’s cute. Absolutely a summer feeling song ^_^

Ah now this album is starting to make sense to me. It’s the kind of album I will have on in the background. But that’s good. Some music is like that, where it sounds better when they are played as “accompaniment music.” I’d listen to this while I’m outside and it’s really hot. Since I’m traveling this summer to go see Gizz play live, maybe I’ll listen to this a bunch while I am outside. I think that would be nice.

I’ve always loved how, in both this song and Muddy Water, that there’s kind of a movement the song simulates in my mind. It feels like stepping one foot in front of the other but not at the same time. Like the left foot stays in the air for a long time as you bring it over and the right foot comes over really quickly. And you wave your arms out like an airplane would make turns. Kind of like how a drunk person would walk maybe, lol? Like in a comical sense. A lot of songs can evoke this imaginary feeling of a specific kind of movement/kinesthetic sensation.

5. Eddie Cousin (2:38)

The lyrics here are very simple!!! OK, kind of goes without saying because thats how this album is. Hehe. Also there’s a female vocalist in the back here huh? This definitely seems like the most garage song so far. Like I actually feel like I’m in a garage with a buncha people because some friend told me that they know some guys who play music and they invited me to go listen and it’s just this really freeball kinda party thing happening its sooooo funny. This song is cool.

Also they played it on TV? Lol. This is a funny video. Look how young they are ‘_ `

6. Fried (3:10)

Ohh, the beginning kind of reminds me of how Eyes Like The Sky sounds. But then it gets back to more garage. Yknow how it is !!!

I suppose another part of the album where I am thinking, “this is so funny, to think about the kind of music Stu is writing nowadays, and how complex it all has become.” And that’s literally just how evolution is. Over 12 years or so. But even then this is still good ^_^

7. Good To Me (2:23)

Oh yeah I like this one! It has a more sudden start and it’s just a catchy tune idk. It’s swing?? ohhh. And that female voice is back. Oh but “The repetitive lyrics make it very clear that the girl in the song doesn’t treat the narrator well.” Oh How Unfortunate. Neat song though.

8. Tomb/Beach (3:46)

OHH ^_^ Woa this one is especially good! Like all the rest are nice quaint songs but this one has a much cooler vibe to me. It has more interesting lyrics, I love how it opens, it sounds like a wave crashing a lot into like a really small cave so there’s a lot of pressure into one small space. Like a whirlpool.

Lie in the whirl Makes you hurt Lie in the sky Makes you high In my tomb, in my tomb In my tomb, in my tomb

Definitely makes sense!!! But yeah, the guitar soundsss or whatever that play in the beginning and the end of the song cus that’s where you hear them more isolated. I love those. Awesome song.

9. Trench Foot (1:55)

AHHH this song is hitting me with a pool noodle thats what it feels like. OHH THERES HARMONICA!!! Hello Ambrose =D I love all the chanting and yelling.

There’s a lot more instrument sounds here with that harmonica like I kind of hear some kinda clanging and ohh its cool. Short song but cool.

10. Life Is Cool (2:10)

YEAHH!!! I already listen to this a bit, out of all the songs in the album! This my favorite! It’s so so so fun and I think encapsulates very very early gizz the best!

Life is cool Then you die Stick a needle in your eye Cars are fun Then you crash

Omg, there’s also a little more lyrics about self harm… Interesting because this is the most cheerful sounding on this album I think. But I suppose I can understand it. It’s kind of a careless attitude song.

I can not describe specifically how wondrous this song is though. Like the rest of this album it’s like awesome crashing waves. No wonder the album cover is Like That. But it’s so so cute. I like that it’s the closer.

This is such a “King Gizzard” song to me. The gizz songs that have this particular effect on me, where they make me particularly happy in a sense separate from how usually makes me happy. From the specific composition of the song, there is like this Minutia of high twangy guitar notes that play at the second set of verses about a minute in the song and I think they are cute. All the woos and chanting and stuff. They’re in all the other songs but it seems special here I think. It is sooo joyous on somewhat of a more overarching scale. OK, I realize now that it literally just makes me think about how “life is cool,” isn’t that so silly. Well it’s awesome and I love it.

And that is kind of a feeling that I experience throughout all of the discog. This really intense feeling of insurmountably and awe and like gratefulness, or something. Some songs just REALLY capture that and so. Life Is Cool is definitely one of those.

I wish I could hear it live someday but. They’ve only played it once ever. Alas!

Afterthoughts

Theres so much noise in this album. I love the guitar feedback sounds and how rough it is. It sounds like they made the songs on this album with a metal can and some nails. And they kicked some dirt around and it got eeeverywhere <- they just did that for fun though.

I think it’s cute! There really is not much else to say but having the context of all the music I have to listen to next is really cool... Because I already see the path of progression and evolution of the band and whatever. Humble beginnings... ‘w` Consensus: cool kicky summer album. life is cool is my favorite. so cute, so youthful.

[un-local]

26, 37, 49, and 78? :0)

26: Limousine, by Beach Baby!

Oh, this is a good one. One of my top played songs since like, 2016. Found it on a Buzzfeed quiz, back in high school. Fantastic tone on the guitar. It just gets stuck in your head. Beachy, in the best way.

37: Ghuleh / Zombie Queen, by Ghost!

I know I’ve talked about this song before, but it’s phenomenal. The intro, the way it’s slow and reverent. The melody. The synths at the beginning. The piano. The tempo change. The way the vocals build in intensity over the course of the song. Beautiful, and somber at the beginning. Sinister. There's even surf rock influences.

5:04 on to the end—it’s literally the perfect climax.

And the choir in the background… who was the Ghoulette that sang that… is she sing— (gunshot)

You bet I've thrown my voice out singing along to this. You just can't not give it your all.

49: Cirice, by Ghost

I wasn’t joking about being in the top .05% of fans, XD

The beginning pulls you in wonderfully. The vocals, a man of sinister religion trying to pull the listener to his side, the appeal to one's pain, salvation thr— [UNHINGED RAMBLE REDACTED]

78: September Rain, by Jinsang

Lo-fi. Classic. Wonderful sax. Perfect song to stare out the window to, to get lost in the observation of your surroundings. To turn your brain off and lose yourself in the ah, beauty of the inadvertence of nature, or whatever.

Also, a good cooking song.

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THE HIGHEST INDIE/SURF ROCK BAND ON TOUR IN THE PROVERBIAL "BLUEBERRY IN THE TOMATO SOUP."

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on Bethany Cosentino of L.A.-based indie/surf rock band BEST COAST performs onstage at a secret show at Mrs. Bea's as part of Day 1 of SXSW Music Festival 2010 on March 17, 2010 in Austin, Texas, USA, during the band's "Crazy for You" era: 📸: Roger Kisby.

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JW Francis fait visiter sa pop décontractée sur “Dream House”

En manque de vitamine D ? Prenez donc votre dose de soleil, c’est le chanteur américain qui régale.

Il faut sans doute être un poil foufou pour se lancer dans le projet imaginé par JW Francis il y a de cela trois ans : répondant à sa requête sur les réseaux sociaux, des fans lui ont envoyé leurs mots d’amour pour leurs amoureux��ses quelques semaines avant la Saint-Valentin. Et pour chaque déclaration, l’artiste new-yorkais a imaginé un morceau. Une démarche originale que Francis pouvait évidemment se permettre, sa fanbase n’étant pas celle, au hasard, de Paul McCartney. Encore fallait-il relever le défi haut la main. Une centaine de chansons plus tard (tout de même !), voici que débarque Dream House, troisième album ensoleillé et irradiant d’amour du trublion indé, composé et enregistré chez lui à Big Apple avec l’aide de ses acolytes habituels (Sahil Ansari à la production, Dan Pappalardo, entendu chez Cautious Clay, à la contrebasse sur deux titres, Margaux Bouchegnies aux chœurs).

Au final, la majorité des textes a été modifiée, adaptée pour coller à l’univers de Francis, à ses expériences et à son vécu. Seuls les deux vers de Sweet As A Rose ont été repris tels quels (“Sanaz, she’s sweet as a rose, sweet as a rose/Happy Valentine’s Day Sanaz”), ce qui fera au moins une Sanaz heureuse quelque part dans le monde.

Mais comment ne pas avoir nous aussi la banane à l’écoute de la dream pop lo-fi enchanteresse de JW Francis ? La guitare surf tout en réverb’ donnerait envie de lancer sa planche sur l’Hudson (essayez donc de rester de marbre à l’écoute de Our Story, Dream Big ou Take Me Away) et cette avalanche de bonnes vibrations réchauffera les cœurs les plus meurtris. Menées sur un rythme enlevé, Swooning et Keep It Cool, Steve lorgnent quant à elles du côté d’une indie rock do it yourself plus traditionnelle, mais le swag de Francis, qui pourrait sans conteste siéger sur le trône de la décontraction absolue, fait ici toute la différence.

Et s’il a visé “petit” pour sa tournée hivernale en Grande-Bretagne où il se produira notamment chez des disquaires, JW Francis pourrait bien revoir rapidement ses ambitions à la hausse. Le réjouissant Going Home To A Party, dernier single aux faux-airs de Metronomy, vient d’être ajouté à la playlist du jeu vidéo Rock Band 4. De quoi lui ouvrir grand les portes de sa maison rêvée.

Dream House (Sunday Best Recordings/Soundsworks). Sortie le 27 janvier 2023.

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Joe Ghatt "Banana Sludge "2019 +  "Caper " 2024 New Zealand Psych,Garage,Alternative Rock

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Joe Ghatt interview

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Originally from the sunny town of Nelson, Aotearoa/New Zealand, these days Joe Ghatt mostly resides in and around Auckland. Spending the last few years working at an undisclosed space company that builds rockets, Joe’s musical inspiration has always had a cosmic and otherworldly vision. Sure to please fans of The Babe Rainbow, Levitation Room and 60s era groups like The Seeds and The Byrds, Joe Ghatt has a knack for effortlessly fusing nostalgia with his own authentic and potent sound, all recorded the old fashion way — straight to magnetic tape. In a live setting; Joe and his energetic 5 piece band transform his humble recordings into a huge, jammy, psychedelic rock show that engages fans and compels everybody to dance. Joe Ghatt’s 2019 cult-acclaimed debut LP Banana Sludge (released by Third Eye Stimuli Records (AUS) and Six Tonnes de Chair (FR)) is a charming lo-fi psych-surf album, featuring hit singles such as the 60s inspired psychedelic-rock number, ‘Farewell’, the hypnotic fuzz guitar jam, ‘Mammon’ and the trippy surf instrumental, ‘While The Coffee Brews’. Joe Ghatt’s eagerly-awaited sophomore album, Caper, is set for release in May 2024. “Ghatt’s a vibe channeller in the modern tradition, soaking his sound in the sepia tones and dust scratch aesthetics of the ‘60s…” — Raven Sings The Blues (USA) “Joe Ghatt follows the lines of Allah-Lahs and The Babe Rainbow…” — Life Without Andy (AUS) “The wild and whimsical world of burgeoning New Zealand psychedelic nobleman Joe Ghatt.” — New Commute (USA) “Joe Ghatt may be a new name to a lot of people, but with this stunning slice of nostalgia superbly executed in a modern style, he is unlikely to stay that way for long.” — Backseat Mafia (UK) “…a collection of warm psychedelia that’s a perfect side dish to your morning coffee.” — Happy Mag (AUS).....~ Australian label Third Eye Stimuli Records have this week ventured across the waters to release the debut LP from New Zealander Joe Ghatt, Banana Sludge. Originally from Nelson on South Island but now residing in Auckland, Ghatt has been performing and collaborating for the last few years with Kiwi psyhc rockers Arthur Ahbez and Kelvin Hurts but has decided to branch out and produce something of this own. For fans of The Babe Rainbow and Mystic Braves, and for anyone with a taste for 60s garage rock sound, this LP which was recorded straight to magnetic tape is a truly organic offering. Opening with ‘While the Coffee Brews’, the short instrumental track is the perfect introduction for things to come, with a prominent organ riff leading the other instruments before leading into ‘Farewell’ which sets the tone. A strong nostalgia exudes from every element in this song and takes the listener on a walk to times past. ‘Any Old’ is appropriately named as it could easily have been recorded 40 years ago rather than in 2019 and blends sounds from country and western with conventional psychedelia to create something curious. Lead single ‘Seven Chakras’ is a piece of real feel good music that could just have easily been jammed out at Height-Ashbury and I think if you asked an audience whether it was an original piece or a modern one, they’d be hard pushed to tell you. Its dreamy countenance creates a soundscape of hazy summer days and pure relaxation. ‘Mammon’ features a full range of sounds including a good hand clap and tambourine duet and the repetition which builds in layers makes for a complex sound that its infectious. ‘Boy Dreams’ is The Beach Boys-esq and ‘Turn To Burn’ challenges you to not tap your feet with that guitar melody that really knows how to hook. Concluding with ‘Growing Cold’ he goes out on a high, with a beautifully haunting organ and guitar combination that sends shivers down the spine instantaneously. Joe Ghatt maybe a new name to a lot of people, but with this stunning slice of nostalgia superbly executed in a modern style, he is unlikely to stay that way for long.......~

Joe Ghatt "Banana Sludge"2019  

Third Eye Stimuli Records have officially crossed the pond, welcoming our first overseas artist, JOE GHATT. Originally from the sunny town of Nelson at the top of the South Island of New Zealand, Joe now resides in Auckland where he’s been busy recording his debut album 'BANANA SLUDGE'. After performing and collaborating the last few years with Kiwi Psych Rockers Arthur Ahbez and Kelvin Hurts, Joe found some spare time to explore his own groovy lofi palette; 'Banana Sludge' was the result of this self-discovery. Sure to please fans of The Babe Rainbow, Mystic Braves and 60s era groups like The Seeds and The Notorious Byrd Brothers, the 8 track album fuses classic tones that we know and love, with something brand new and unpredictable, all recorded the old fashion way – straight to magnetic tape.....~ Tracklisting: A1 While the Coffee Brews 1:45 A2 Farewell 2:57 A3 Any Old 3:34 A4 Seven Chakras 2:55 A5 Mammon 3:40 B6 Boy Dreams 3:04 B7 Turn to Burn 2:33 B8 Growing Cold 2:54 B9 The Run 3:41 B10 New Skin 2:26

Joe Ghatt  "Caper " 2024 

Five years on from his impressive debut album, 'Banana Sludge', we are buzzing to welcome back our beloved Aotearoa-based psychedelic and garage rock artist, Joe Ghatt with his forthcoming sophomore album, Caper — set for release on June 14th via Third Eye Stimuli Records, Echodelick Records (USA) and Six Tonnes de Chair (FR). Following the unexpected acclaim from his charming lo-fi 2019 debut album, followed by a successful first tour of Australia’s east coast and supporting California’s Allah Las on their 2020 New Zealand tour, Joe Ghatt excitedly got to work on his follow up record — a process that became a three year journey, battling the isolation of Covid-19 lockdowns, whilst getting deep in his exploration of new influences, sounds and production. The process for making his follow up record saw moments when Joe was pushed to his limits — mentally, physically and environmentally — but through his musical endeavour, he learned to make light of situations and in the end realised that the whole process was a kind of "dance". Joe Ghatt's forthcoming record 'Caper' is a labour of love and dedication that sees the New Zealand artist evolving his jangly psych and surf-infused garage rock sound with exciting, exotic style and sounds, exploring his love for Afro-Beat, Tropicalia, Bossa Nova, Peruvian and Latin music. With Joe writing the bones of all the songs on his faithful nylon string — the first instrument he learnt to play when living in Spain as a young teen — the album is a highly percussive and rhythmic journey that will delight the senses and imagination. Different to Joe’s 2019 debut album Banana Sludge, where he recorded and mixed the album all through his Tascam Reel-To-Reel, on Caper, Joe enlisted Melbourne’s John Lee (The Murlocs, Bananagun, Sunfruits) to mix and master the album, giving it a contemporary sound, while staying true to Joe’s colourful, analogue charm....~ Credits All songs written, performed and recorded by Joe Ghatt Jonty O'Connor - Drums + Percussion Andres Reboratti - Flutes + Saxophones Emilio Martins - Percussion (Orange October + A Cold Wind) Patrick Gorce - Percussion (Always Remember) B.Vs - Laure Briard (Orange October) Tracklisting: Side A 1. Pale Blue Dot 2. Always Remember 3. Blue Boy 4. Hold On You 5. Push Push Side B 6. Orange October 7. A Cold Wind 8. Humble 9. Ya Ya

Joe Ghatt "Banana Sludge "2019 +  "Caper " 2024 New Zealand Psych,Garage,Alternative Rock

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the pixies

The Pixies: The Band Preordained to Shape Indie Rock

When it comes to the evolution of alternative rock, a few pivotal bands took center stage by pushing the boundaries and inspiring scores more. Among these, and ranking very high, of course, is the quintessential indie rock band The Pixies. Formed in the late 1980s in Boston, this band redefined a genre by effortlessly fusing punk, surf rock, and pop.These influences continued to inspire many musicians afterwards. Withraw energy, catchy melodies, and new ways to approach songwriting,these musicians have been deemed legends.

Formation and Early Years The Pixies formed in 1986 when Black Francis (Charles Thompson IV) and Joey Santiago met at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Soon after, Kim Deal (bass and vocals) and David Lovering (drums) joined, completing the classic lineup. The band named itself "Pixies" after an old English term for mischievous fairies, fitting for a band that played with musical conventions in unexpected ways.

The early sound of the band was a fusion of surf rock, post-punk, and avant-garde elements. They created some noise in the underground, but it was their first album, "Surfer Rosa" (1988), that catapulted them into wider recognition.

Breakthrough: "Surfer Rosa" and "Doolittle" "Surfer Rosa" remains one of the best-loved and most influential albums of the late '80s. With Steve Albini at the production wheel, the album's grainy, lo-fi sound captured the band's peculiar synthesis of dissonant yet driving guitars and catchy melodies to a T. Songs like "Where Is My Mind?" joined the canon of indie rock, with its hauntinglydreamlike quality and surreal words that hinted at alienation, love, and a confusion of existential proportions.

Off the success of "Surfer Rosa," The Pixies released their second album, "Doolittle" (1989). This album would later define the Pixies'sound: an eclectic mix of quiet verses that explode into loud, distorted choruses, famously described as "quiet-loud-quiet." Tracks like "Debaser" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" solidified the band's place in indie rock history. "Doolittle" was also a breakthrough regarding thelyrical content, in which Black Francis explores themes of religion, love, death, and obsession with a surreal, sometimes cryptic style.

The Pixies' Influence on Alternative Rock The Pixies weren't just part of the alternative rock movement-they were one of its founding architects. Dynamic and unpredictable, their sound was quite new, influencing a wide range of bands, most notably Nirvana. Kurt Cobain famously cited the Pixies as one of his main influences, and you can hear their influence in songs like "Smells Like Teen Spirit," where the quiet-loud dynamics are front and center.

But the Pixies' influence didn't stop there. From Radiohead to Weezer, Pavement to The Strokes, a myriad of bands have cited the Pixies as anintegral part of their musical DNA. Their ability to balance pop hooks with experimental sound opened the door for numerous indie acts, allowing them to be weird without sacrificing accessibility.

Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to their music, the Pixies’ catalog is a treasure trove of unforgettable songs that still resonate today. Their ability to mix catchy melodies with chaotic, unconventional elements set them apart and cemented their place as one of the most important bands in the history of alternative and indie rock.

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HNAF: Being Dead Amplifies Their Quirky Indie Sound on Explosive New Album ‘Eels’

Austin, Texas indie-rockers Being Dead initially made waves as a duo with their debut LP When Horses Would Run, released in 2023. Comprised of core members Shmoofy (Andrew Hulett) and Falcon Bitch (Julianne Reiter), the band built a reputation for their genre-blurring sound, combining lo-fi psych, garage rock, and surf pop with a quirky, irreverent spirit. Since their debut, they have expanded their lineup, welcoming bassist Nicole Roman-Johnston to bolster their live performances and contribute to their sophomore album, Eels. Tracked in Los Angeles under the guidance of Grammy Award-winning producer John Congleton (known for his work with St. Vincent, Angel Olsen, and The War on Drugs), Eels sees the band evolving their eclectic sonic palette. Drawing inspiration from garage rock, surf twang, lo-fi psychedelia, and bedroom pop, Eels is a more refined yet still playfully chaotic exploration of the band’s DIY ethos. The album maintains their signature offbeat charm, while showcasing tighter production and deeper lyrical introspection, all without losing the raw energy that made them stand out in the crowded Austin music scene. The addition of Roman-Johnston has brought a new dynamic to their sound, grounding their quirky compositions with her rhythmic basslines. Together, the trio delivers a fresh take on indie rock, blending retro influences with modern sensibilities, making Eels a noteworthy follow-up that solidifies Being Dead’s place in the indie scene. With Eels, Being Dead takes listeners on a sonic journey that blends influences as diverse as surf rock pioneers The Ventures, garage rockers The Sonics, and modern psych acts like Tame Impala, creating a sound that is as nostalgic as it is refreshingly original. Rating: 9/10 - Excellent Album https://open.spotify.com/album/2gQOY7nW9BsZjdztVloaFT?si=AaPEV-QvS16SufMBQC0e1A Read the full article

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"Send yourself into a glitchy state of hypnosis with Dark Patterns’s “Dislocation.” The new single from the experimental group continues to see them blending seemingly opposing tones and tempos for a refreshing electro-psychedelic sound that instantly grabs you. There are hints of lo-fi in the vocals while the drums steer toward dance music with their spurts of lively tempos, and the guitar tones feel like they’re from an unknown emo-surf-rock scene yet to be explored. These elements bleed into each other without making a mess on “Dislocation.” While the band thrives on creating the unthinkable, their collage-style approach to song craft evokes a welcoming warmth. Dark Patterns’ captivating fusion work knows no bounds as “Dislocation” fearlessly ventures into unchartered electro-rock territory." (Blog only available in the US)